T12 series (1986–1990) Nissan Violet

the facelift japanese nissan stanza t12



nissan bluebird 5-door hatchback

nissan renewed auster , stanza lines in 1986 (t12 series), introducing squared-off styling. japan , received model. stanza used same ca20e engine found in previous generation. car unusually heavy class, due sharing platform contemporary maxima , result of small engine, underpowered. in part offset this, export markets offered turbocharged models, badged supremo ; , cousin, auster xtt .

europe received version of nissan auster datsun/nissan bluebird replacement. these built in sunderland, in united kingdom, , badged nissan bluebird. estate real bluebird in range, imported japan.

in middle east, nissan stanza t12 called nissan liberta (not liberta villa), alternative replacement of nissan liberta violet t11.

the stanza line not seen in other export markets after 1986 model year. growth of sunny , pulsar models below meant there little room it.

bluebird (europe)

the t12 introduced in europe in 1985 replacement u11 bluebird. july 1986, t12 assembled parts shipped in japan, @ nissan motor manufacturing uk. saloon versions (four door) available first , hatchback (five door) became available in january 1987. using u11 platform, bluebird estates still sourced japan. although not first japanese car built in britain (the honda-based triumph acclaim predated 5 years), bluebird instrumental in proving british factory produce vehicles same quality standards built in japan. bluebird proved popular in december 1987 nissan announced institution of third shift, in order bump production 29,000 circa 40,000 cars annually.

the later t72 models replaced t12 during 1987, followed face lift around year later. point note, common mistake class pre face lift models t12s. face lift models had more modern , european look, round front , rear bumpers , corporate slatted grill. these built entirely in england. in 1990, nissan replaced bluebird primera series. in late 1980s , 90s, nissan bluebirds commonly seen taxis, drivers racking phenomenal mileage on routine servicing. bodyshell s resistance corrosion has become legendary - not uncommon see bluebirds old 1987 or 1988 vintage still on british roads virtually no trace of rust @ all. however, bluebirds reliability , all-around robustness has led demise – banger racers car of choice.

almost petrol t12/t72 bluebirds came 8-valve versions of nissan s ca engine , either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. diesel models used aspirated ld20 engine. performance average class, 1.6 struggling more lower torque characteristics didn t seem suited weight of car. turbo models used ca18et engine 135 ps (99 kw; 133 bhp) giving 0 - 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 8.6 seconds. same engine used in european nissan silvia s12.

as part of 2016 celebrations marking nissan’s 30th anniversary in uk, group of t12 , t72 owners traveled nissan motor manufacturing uk